None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Slow breathing @6 breadth/min for 10 minutes: After the Resting period of 5-10 minutes Heart Rate , Blood pressure will be recorded
Then Electrocardiogram and Blood pressure will be
Sponsors
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Clinically healthy Pre Hypertensive according to WHO/JNC VII classification 1) Systolic BP between >=120- 139 mm Hg and/or a diastolic BP between >=80- 89 mm Hg 2)Age group- 20-40 years both male and females
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hypertension ( Systolic BP >=140 mm Hg and Diastolic BP >=90 mm of Hg). 1. Secondary hypertension 2. use of antihypertensive medication 3. clinical cardiovascular disease, stroke 4. diabetes (fasting plasma glucose >=126 mg/dL) 5. chronic kidney disease 6. current use of anti-diabetic medications or insulin 7. heavy alcohol consumption 8. current use of a low sodium salt in diet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Blood pressure at rest: systolic and diastolicTimepoint: 1 point after intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Autonomic function: vagal tone, sympathetic activity 2. Heart rate Timepoint: 1 point after intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Yogesh Saxena
Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttrakhand-248140
Outcome results
None listed